Letser Bowels Pearson

Lester B Pearson was born

Apr 29, 1897

Lester B. Pearson was born on April 29th 1897 in Toronto.

Lester B. Pearson

Period: Apr 29, 1897 to Dec 27, 1972

Pearson volunteers in the war

Jul 28, 1914

Pearson volunteered as a medical orderly with the University of Toronto

Pearson Marrys Maryon Moody

Jan 1, 1925

Pearson married Maryon Moody who was one of his students at the time. They had two children together Patricia and Geoffery( I was unable to find the exact date of this event)

Pearson appointed foreign minister

Jan 1, 1948

The prime minister appointed Pearson Secretary of State for External Affairs (Could not find exact date)

Pearson wins the Noble Peace Prize

Jan 1, 1957

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Pearson becomes liberal party leader

Jan 1, 1958

St. Laurent endorsed Pearson to become his succesor. (I could not find the exact date of this event)

Lester B Pearson become the 14th Prime Minister of Canada

Apr 22, 1963

First Prime Minister to official visit France

Jan 15, 1964

Pearsons is the first Prime minister to make an official state visit to France.

Lester B Pearson lost the election to John Diefenbaker

Apr 20, 1968

Pearson lost the election to his rival John Diefenbaker

Lester B Pearson died

Dec 27, 1972

Pearson died on December 27 th 1972 at the age of 75